magical time of year.

the baseball season changes things. when you live and die with a baseball team, each day becomes a new adventure--i know that sounds cliched, but it is so true. and so my disposition everyday, from the beginning of march until october, is determined by a single factor--whether the reds win or lose. i don't mean to say that i lose interest in the reds over the offseason--i don't--but today, the first exhibition game of spring training, is when i become hardcore yet again. no more compromises with cubs fans, no more credit given to the cards or 'stros; from here on out it's reds or bust. 31 days, 13 hours, 47 minutes, and 15...14...13 seconds until opening day, and 31 exhibitions to enjoy between now and then. i am ready and i hope the world is ready--the reds win the NL central this year.